Sunsets Never Get Boring…
And I’ve seen some of the most beautiful ones ever this summer in Buffalo (of all places! Who knew!?). Here are two shots from, believe it or not, my living…
What Happens When the Love of Your Life Marries Someone Else?
Looks like that happened to Andrew Cohen, the legal analyst of Politics Daily who writes a wedding toast that took a lot of guts to write. The great love of…
What Do We Do When We Sin?
The movie Get Low with Robert Duvall, one of my favorites, tells the story of Felix Bush, the town recluse. Felix’s sin, long in the past, caused a great deal…
What do the 2/3 of people who don’t go to mass do on Sunday?
That’s a great question and I’d love to know the answer. I know I’d have the tendency to sleep in, veg out and maybe play with the dog. I’m sure…
Bob Sheppard’s Love
A final word on Bob Sheppard, the Yankee Stadium announcer who died last week. Many did not know much about Bob Sheppard but we do know that he was married…
A Picture is Worth…
Much more than 1000 words. It can be what provokes peace, contemplation and a deepening of love. Take a gander: After seeing this picture of me from my friend’s wedding…
In Gratitude for Recovery from Illness…
Fran, over at St Edward’s Blog writes today after a serious illness landed her in the hospital in need of relinquishing one gallbladder. Her thoughts on the gratitude of not…
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Technological Clericalism
Picking up from yesterday’s conversation on clericalism: Now an interesting point that I could raise concerns technology. Bloggers and writers like Mark Shea and myself certainly wield much power in…
More On Bob Sheppard
A friend reminded me of the time I requested an interview with Bob and he called me back and left the message on the voicemail–which I somehow accidentally deleted one…
Can Roller Coasters Promote Religious Experience?
This weekend I went to Carowinds Theme Park in Charlotte and I rode the “Dale Earnhardt” Intimidator, not once, not twice, but three times (and no puking involved) with my…